- Feb 24, 2021
Mental health tools for modern policing
According to a 2019 nationwide survey of almost 2,500 law enforcement officials, the majority of whom had been officers for over 20...
- Jan 26, 2021
Transparency still lacking at the state level
It's no secret that for the last two years, since Governor Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, won the office, and the state legislature, held...
- Jan 26, 2021
Learn to monetize Birmingham Ice Arena
The Birmingham Ice Arena has been a part of the community so long, many of us take it for granted – that it will be there, that it will...
- Jan 3, 2021
County commission raises a poor decision
Most residents of Oakland County aren't really aware of the board of commissioners, and what their duties are. Established in 1969,...
- Jan 3, 2021
Be more mindful when planning city projects
As we go to press for this issue, two days before Christmas 2020 and a week before New Year's Eve, we reflect back upon what has been a...
- Dec 3, 2020
City's parking issue a victim of pandemic
Parking in downtown Birmingham has long been an issue, with shoppers complaining about a lack of enough on-street parking – especially in...
- Dec 3, 2020
More changes needed for future elections
The tsunami of absentee ballots in this year's general election – 75 to 85 percent in many municipalities – could well be the norm for...